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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,986.84, 78,671.86 and 35,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,986.84, 78,671.86 and 35,483.16 is: 48,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,986.84 : 78,671.86 = 35,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,986.84/78,671.86 = 35,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,986.84x = 78,671.86 × 35,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,986.84x = 2,791,526,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,526,402.19/56,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.46

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